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Akalanka Ganegama
Personal information
Full nameWithanaarchchige Chamara Akalanka Ganegama
Born (1981-03-29) 29 March 1981 (age 43)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBowling all-rounder
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 107)8 April 2001 v Pakistan
Last ODI29 January 2006 v Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2000/01–2012/13Nondescripts
2013/14–2014/15Colombo
2015/16Chilaw Marians
2016/17–2017/18Sri Lanka Ports Authority
2018/18–2019/20Galle Cricket Club
Career statistics
Competition ODI FC LA T20
Matches 4 138 126 39
Runs scored 7 2,375 571 271
Batting average 3.50 15.32 12.14 13.55
100s/50s 0/0 1/5 0/0 0/0
Top score 7 133 31 38
Balls bowled 66 14,557 4,797 617
Wickets 2 322 147 30
Bowling average 44.00 26.70 24.10 27.00
5 wickets in innings 0 13 2 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 2/27 7/25 5/20 4/13
Catches/stumpings 1/– 60/– 38/– 17/–
Source: Cricinfo, 4 May 2023

Withanaarchchige Chamara Akalanka Ganegama (born 29 March 1981), generally known as Akalanka Ganegama, is a former Sri Lankan international cricketer, and currently a TV presenter, dancer and singer as well as an entrepreneur.

He played cricket as a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler who played in two One Day Internationals for Sri Lanka and has also played Twenty20 and List A cricket. He played domestic cricket for Nondescripts and currently for Chilaw Marians.

Beyond cricket

Currently he is also working as an actor, and a dancer. He won "Sirasa Dancing Stars – season 2" competition held on 2008. He also sang a single song, named "Harima Hadai" with feat Iraj and Clews.

Personal life

Ganegame married his long time partner Shashini Ganegama. The wedding was celebrated on 12 August 2016.

Filmography

Year Film Role Ref.
2012 Super six Hotel waiter
2016 Cindrella
2022 Rashmi Akash

References

  1. "I have many dreams". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 10 February 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  2. "Akalanka Ganegama Sirasa Dancing Star - Seasion [sic] 2".
  3. "SL Hot Models: Sheril Romen and Akalanka Ganegama". 23 April 2013.
  4. "- YouTube". YouTube.
  5. "Harima Hadai Akalanka Ganegama Sinhala mp3 song High Quality official Download". sinhalalanka.com. Archived from the original on 17 June 2016.
  6. "Akalanka Ganegama Wedding". tvlakru. 12 August 2016. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  7. "Akalanka Ganegama Wedding Day". gossiplanka9. Archived from the original on 15 September 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  8. "Preethiraj is ready with RASHMI". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 5 May 2022.


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